Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. Leverage social networks.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. adults have reported fundraising for or giving to a peer-to-peer campaign during the pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

It’s also the top platform for 18 to 24-year-olds, with 85% of this age group on the platform (compared to just 51% for Facebook). . In August 2018, Erin Turner, Product Manager for YouTube Giving, announced that they are rolling out a new suite of fundraising tools for nonprofits , including: Fundraisers. Campaign matching.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. We took some time to talk to ACCO to learn more about their fundraising successes with Teespring and Shopify as a TechSoup member. What makes ACCO so successful?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In 2010, I had an opportunity to do a Networked Nonprofit workshop in Kenya. When Otieno learned he needed a fourth surgery for his cancer, he reached out to Zawadi Nyong’o who was also an Africa Cancer Foundation volunteer. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with cancer. We did a little coaching.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s popularity has made the word commonplace when you interact in social networks. It’s also spreading around the fundraising and nonprofit world. I like to think of it as what we “used to” refer to as peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P (you know, used to, like in 2011). Fundraising Page Badges.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

It was a natural transition into the four-day global conference that engaged over 50 speakers to craft timely sessions and fundraising tips for the sector. The authentic conversation between more than 7,000 worldwide attendees and industry experts sparked real-time fundraising advice to address unique nonprofit priorities.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Fundraising dipped or was otherwise diverted to organizations with an immediate need, such as those responding to COVID-related missions. . Because of this, Komen’s Facebook fundraising revenue was down 40% at the outset of COVID-19. . Komen sought out ways to connect with new supporters and grow its fundraising base. .

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Understanding it and employing it is essential to creating responsible fundraising messaging. Example : , Jennifer is first a mother of 3 and a musician, who is facing cancer.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a four-time Olympian, three-time World Championship and Olympic Medalist, the current American record holder for indoor and outdoor high jump, author, mother, and breast cancer survivor, her insights on perseverance and balance are sure to inspire and motivate us all. This session promises to be lively, engaging, and full of laughs!

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

It was a natural transition into the four-day global conference that engaged over 50 speakers to craft timely sessions and fundraising tips for the sector. The authentic conversation between more than 7,000 worldwide attendees and industry experts sparked real-time fundraising advice to address unique nonprofit priorities.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to give everyday people the chance to fight back against cancer by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. Private Strava group with weekly workouts . Frame your program as a subscription-based group with unique, valuable benefits. Training plans .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Session tracks include: increasing fundraising agility, improving the constituent experience, optimizing data and reporting, and managing and scaling your platform. Speakers represent globally-recognized organizations, like Gavi , International Justice Mission , Unicef, Teach for America, CDC Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and more.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. While we are seeing declines in traditional P2P fundraising, we are also seeing tremendous growth in the crowdfunding space.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

If you’re a cancer research foundation or a hospital network, you don’t need to pivot to working on antiracism or climate action. This can be formal, like a focus group, but it doesn’t have to be. Be sure to tailor your messages to each medium — don’t cross-post the same photo and slogan to every social network.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. You’ll want to host creative fundraisers alongside the giving day to attract attention to your nonprofit and maximize donations. If not, this guide is the resource for you.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded across the world, nonprofit fundraisers have been required to take one of three actions for their spring peer-to-peer fundraising (P2P) campaigns : cancel, postpone, or take it virtual. Three Reinvented Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns. They are obviously ready to help at a moments notice.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. TechSoup kicked off its Nonprofit Live series with a discussion on the Future of Fundraising. based 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Further, a Concord Group Study found that 49% of nonprofits don’t have a strategic plan. Is there a long-term need for your nonprofit, or could the issue be solved with a smaller-scale fundraising campaign or project? There are over 1.8 However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. The answer could be “both.”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! Volunteers help nonprofits expand their donor networks. Request a Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Disruptive Model: Social Network. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2004.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. You’ll want to host creative fundraisers alongside the giving day to attract attention to your nonprofit and maximize donations. If not, this guide is the resource for you.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

Do you want to increase your fundraising proceeds dramatically, without significantly increasing your costs? In this post, we will teach you how to effectively increase your fundraising proceeds through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. Why does this make sense for fundraising? Set Your Goals. Interests.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

The association offered a half-day seminar, “Marketing 101”, to nonprofit groups throughout the state of Nebraska. Marc Pitman, fundraising coach and author of Ask Without Fear , instilled confidence to the 200+ attendees at the Center for People in Need’s Conference Center in Lincoln. The Cause Camp Conference Today. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

Note From Beth: I’m on my way to Australia and New Zealand lead a series of workshops on Networked Nonprofits and Measurement, culminating with a keynote at this year’s ConnectingUp Conference in Australia, so expect to see a few interesting guest posts. … Read More Fundraising' ” Enjoy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Anyone and everyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, networks — in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. Facebook, which is the dominant social networking platform globally with 2.4

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Defining your UVP is critical to your fundraising success. We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. Every dollar you give can provide at least 10 meals to families in need through the Feeding America network of food banks.” To do this, you need to identify your unique value proposition (UVP).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2010

Part social networking site, part smartphone App, and part social experiment, FourSquare is a tool meant to be primary used on the go on your smartphone. I could literally see the American Cancer Society just across the street, but because they have not been added to FourSquare, the ACS didn’t show up in the Check-in search results.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Peer-to-peer fundraising events are growing in popularity - and rightfully so! What better way to tap into your constituents’ networks than to encourage them to ask their friends for donations in support of your organization? This strong affinity motivates these individuals to fundraise. Amy VanWyngarden, Convio.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

The association offered a half-day seminar, “Marketing 101”, to nonprofit groups throughout the state of Nebraska. Marc Pitman, fundraising coach and author of Ask Without Fear , instilled confidence to the 200+ attendees at the Center for People in Need’s Conference Center in Lincoln. The Cause Camp Conference Today. About the Author.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

” I went down that path for more than a decade, climbing the ranks to Group Creative Director before deciding it was time to leave consumer advertising to do something that felt more meaningful. A cause close to my heart is the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Tiffany Rivers. Share a nonprofit close to your heart.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

If you're just doing a general fundraising campaign, Razoo or CauseVox might be the way to go. Like Kickstarter, anybody or any group can post a campaign, but unlike Kickstarter, it doesn't necessarily have to be project-based. CauseVox is a fundraising platform and isn't project based like Kickstarter or Teespring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Are older groups evolving quickly enough? Will new "online" groups drive their predecessors to extinction?

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